Festival in the Castle - "Opera Gala"

Cast:
Jordanka Milkova, Santuzza (mezzo-soprano)
Andrea Bianchi, Turiddu (tenor)
Rita Kapfhammer, Lucia (alto)
Gerardo Garciacano, Alfio (baritone)
Sara-Bigna Janett, Lola (soprano)
Philippe Bach, Conductor
Festival Choir and Zürcher Singakademie
Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra of the Grisons

Program:
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
- Overture to the opera William Tell
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)
- "Va, pensiero" from the opera Nabucco
- "Triumphal March" from the opera Aida
- "Gypsy Chorus" from the opera Il trovatore
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
- Capriccio sinfonico
Pietro Mascagni (1863-1945)
- "Cavalleria rusticana", for soloists, choir and orchestra

Curt:
Opera productions have been taking place at Haldenstein Castle for years. This is mainly due to the unique acoustics that carry the vocals from the stage to the last row. This year, the Chamber Philharmonic continues this tradition despite a new concept and brings together the most beautiful moments of various operas in a gala. While visitors can enjoy some opera classics in the first half of the concert, after the interval they can expect a real highlight with the one-act play "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni, which will captivate both opera fans and classical music lovers.